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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,276.38, 244,686.48 and 88,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,276.38, 244,686.48 and 88,234.74 is: 132,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,276.38 : 244,686.48 = 88,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,276.38/244,686.48 = 88,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,276.38x = 244,686.48 × 88,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,276.38x = 21,589,847,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,847,944.32/163,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,228.85

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